Who says CFLs are ugly?

An interactive garden of dimmable energy efficient bulbs at Earls Court's 100% Design exhibition. The installation, which responds to people's movement through "touch pads", is a collaboration between Greenpeace and top designer Jason Bruges.

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Gerard Lozano says:

yes sustainable it is...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

@nibes says:

how much mercury do they have? Where do they go after their life-cicle?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Greenpeace UK says:

I don't have the figures to hand for how much mercury CFLs contain (but normal incandescent bulbs are probably responsible for more mercury emissions than CFLs; burning coal for electricity emits mercury, and incandescents use much, much more energy).

Also, the mercury in CFLs can be recycled and, now that CFLs are covered by the 'WEEE directive', retailers should be providing facilities to take them back once they've expired. (Although to be honest I've only seen signs that Currys and Ikea have started doing that so far).
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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